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Palit RTX 4090 GPU over a black background.

Why you may need an outrageous power supply for the RTX 4090 after all

Why you may need an outrageous power supply for the RTX 4090 after all

Nvidia's board partners are also releasing their own versions of the RTX 4090. Some of these GPUs are calling for enormous power supply units.
Social media mobile apps on a smartphone screen, all on a textured gray fabric background.

Meta found over 400 mobile apps ‘designed to steal’ Facebook logins

Meta found over 400 mobile apps ‘designed to steal’ Facebook logins

Meta has published a report detailing its discovery of over 400 mobile apps that were created to steal Facebook users' login information.
Mountain DisplayPad and MacroPad are shown with a Mountain Everest Max keyboard

New Mountain keyboard accessory adds a display to each key

New Mountain keyboard accessory adds a display to each key

Mountain's new keypads can streamline your workflow with fully programmable RGB mechanical keys and an infinite number of virtual display keys.
The Acer Swift Edge being used by a woman on a table.

The Acer Swift Edge is only a half-inch thick, but still includes an HDMI port

The Acer Swift Edge is only a half-inch thick, but still includes an HDMI port

Acer announced today the Acer Swift Edge, the world's lightest 16-inch OLED professional laptop. 
The Mac Studio and Studio Display on a desk.

Apple’s mini-LED external display may be delayed until early 2023

Apple’s mini-LED external display may be delayed until early 2023

The latest rumors about Apple's miniLED external display suggest it might be announced early next year after several delays.
An Alienware + Windows 11 PC gaming setup.

Microsoft says disabling these two Windows 11 features will boost gaming performance

Microsoft says disabling these two Windows 11 features will boost gaming performance

Microsoft has just announced that some of the settings in Windows 11 can slow down gaming performance. Here's how to disable them.
Smartphone with TikTok's Photo Mode all on a white background.

TikTok pivots to photos while its competitors are still chasing its viral videos

TikTok pivots to photos while its competitors are still chasing its viral videos

While TikTok's competitors are pivoting to video, TikTok's newest feature seems to be a pivot towards its competitors' roots: friendship and photos.
Google Chrome logo appears over photo of laptop with chart of vulnerabilities.

Google Chrome tops this list of most vulnerable browsers

Google Chrome tops this list of most vulnerable browsers

Google Chrome suffered more vulnerabilities than any other browser in 2022 -- and it wasn't even close -- while a little-known browser had zero.
A depiction of a hacker breaking into a system via the use of code.

Hackers have found a way to hack you that you’d never expect

Hackers have found a way to hack you that you’d never expect

A security flaw has allowed a ransomware gang to effectively prevent antivirus programs from running properly on a system.
An inside view of the Quest 2 and its foam facial interface.

The Meta Quest 3 may be twice as powerful as Quest 2

The Meta Quest 3 may be twice as powerful as Quest 2

The Quest 3 will be twice as powerful as the Quest 2 if leaks are to be believed. Here's everything we know about Qualcomm and Meta's latest VR headset.
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A new phishing scam pretends to be your boss sending you an email

A new phishing scam pretends to be your boss sending you an email

A business email compromise campaign deceives a company employee into thinking their boss is authorizing a payment, but it's actually a bad actor.
A smartphone with the Facebook app icon on it all on a white marble background.

Facebook’s new controls offer more customization of your Feed

Facebook’s new controls offer more customization of your Feed

Facebook is working on new Feed customization options, but it still plans to keep recommending posts to you.
Someone gaming on a Surface Laptop Studio.

Windows 11 adoption among PC gamers almost hits 25%

Windows 11 adoption among PC gamers almost hits 25%

The latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey is suggesting that an increasing number of Steam gamers are using Windows 11.
The RTX 4090 among green stripes.

Leaked benchmarks show the real performance of the Nvidia RTX 4090

Leaked benchmarks show the real performance of the Nvidia RTX 4090

Leaked Geekbench scores for the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU just dropped, and the results look impressive.
Intel head of Graphics Raja Koduri explains Arc driver troubles

Arc GPU drivers are getting better, but Intel says it’s challenging

Arc GPU drivers are getting better, but Intel says it’s challenging

Ahead of the Arc Alchemist 770 and 750 launches, Intel's head of graphics shared some insights into how challenging it is to make GPU drivers.
A MacBook with Google Chrome loaded.

New phishing method looks just like the real thing, but it steals your passwords

New phishing method looks just like the real thing, but it steals your passwords

This new phishing method could make it possible for hackers to steal important data by cloning a trustworthy website or app in Application Mode.
Two windows laptops sit on a wooden table.

The Windows 11 2022 Update could slow down file transfers by 40%

The Windows 11 2022 Update could slow down file transfers by 40%

Microsoft has acknowledged a new issue regarding computers running the Windows 11 2022 Update (or version 22H2).
Instagram app on the Google Play Store on an Android smartphone.

Get ready: there could be more ads in Instagram’s future

Get ready: there could be more ads in Instagram’s future

Meta is apparently experimenting with adding new types of ads on Instagram.
MSI B650 motherboards.

New Ryzen 7000 motherboards are actually affordable, starting at $125

New Ryzen 7000 motherboards are actually affordable, starting at $125

More budget-friendly motherboards for the AMD Ryzen 7000 motherboards are almost here, following announcements from several manufacturers.
Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro in Lemongrass color rests on a shelf.

Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro adds Wi-Fi 6E but loses compatibility

Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro adds Wi-Fi 6E but loses compatibility

Google's new Nest Wi-Fi Pro supports the new 6GHz frequency band which is up to two times faster but there are compatibility concerns with this new router.
A Cooler Master Synk X chair with purple rings around the seat and back

This gaming chair makes your butt a part of the action

This gaming chair makes your butt a part of the action

Cooler Master's cheeky team of designers have cracked the butt-immersion problem of gaming with the new Synk X haptic gaming chair. 
AMD RX 6950 XT graphics card on a pink background.

It turns out AMD isn’t cutting GPU prices after all

It turns out AMD isn’t cutting GPU prices after all

Nearly two weeks ago, AMD shared a chart implying it was reducing the list prices of its RX 6000 GPUs, but it turns out that's not the case.
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This dangerous vulnerability tricks researchers by mimicking old threats

This dangerous vulnerability tricks researchers by mimicking old threats

The CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082 zero-day flaw has been brought to Microsoft's attention after its Exchange email servers were left exposed to bad actors.
A person's hands holding a smartphone as they browse Twitter on it.

Edit Tweet feature is finally rolling out to Twitter Blue subscribers

Edit Tweet feature is finally rolling out to Twitter Blue subscribers

Twitter has begun the rollout of its Edit Tweet feature to Twitter Blue subscribers. But the rollout only includes subscribers in three countries for now.
Twitter app on the OnePlus 10T.

More status options coming to Twitter, including ‘don’t @ me’

More status options coming to Twitter, including ‘don’t @ me’

While Twitter's Status feature hasn't rolled out to everybody, it apparently has gotten a few new status options added to it.
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This new PC case might be the weirdest one I’ve ever seen

This new PC case might be the weirdest one I’ve ever seen

This new PC case looks so weird that it will challenge your sense of aesthetic. Do you love it or do you hate it? Is there an in-between?
A man holds a gboard with a net at the end while a young boy stands next to him

Google Japan’s bizarre new keyboard can also catch (literal) bugs

Google Japan’s bizarre new keyboard can also catch (literal) bugs

What happens when you combine Japan with Google? Simple. You get a Gboard bug catcher, of course.
The Tesla Bot, Optimus, on a stage.

Tesla AI Day 2022: Optimus, self driving cars, and everything else announced

Tesla AI Day 2022: Optimus, self driving cars, and everything else announced

Tesla AI Day 2022 is here, and we're poring through the heaps of technical information for the stuff that matters to you.
An early, tethered version of the Optimus prototype could deliver a box to a desk.

Tesla just shocked everyone with its Optimus robot prototype

Tesla just shocked everyone with its Optimus robot prototype

Tesla gave an impressive robotics demonstration, proving that the Optimus robot is a serious effort that might change the way work is done in the future.
DALL-E images created from a text prompt.

Image-generating AI Dall-E is now free for anyone to play with

Image-generating AI Dall-E is now free for anyone to play with

The company OpenAI has made its text-to-art generator DALL-E free to the public after a waitlist period.
A depiction of a hacker breaking into a system via the use of code.

North Korean hackers create fake job offers to steal important data

North Korean hackers create fake job offers to steal important data

Microsoft has found that North Korea-based hackers have been using various software and creating fake jobs to carry out malicious cyberattacks.
AMD Radeon RX 6900 graphics card hovers over an AMD red and black background.

Want a 72% GPU boost for free? AMD just delivered one — here’s how to get it

Want a 72% GPU boost for free? AMD just delivered one — here’s how to get it

AMD has just made a change to its drivers that resulted in a massive performance boost, and you can benefit from it, too.
Lenovo leaked a gaming Chromebook.

Lenovo leaks the world’s first gaming Chromebook — but there’s a catch

Lenovo leaks the world’s first gaming Chromebook — but there’s a catch

Lenovo leaked information about an upcoming gaming Chromebook via its product specification website and it's an interesting laptop with a catch.
The Tesla Optimus humanoid robot.

How to watch Tesla’s AI Day tonight and what to expect

How to watch Tesla’s AI Day tonight and what to expect

Tesla is holding its second AI Day tonight, and a prototype of its humanoid robot is expected to make an appearance.